On the afternoon of the third day, Ayano Aoe brought Koichi and Megumi Mitsumori back.
Aoe Ranch had also done well at the auction, with its promising foals all fetching good prices.
Ayano Aoe herself had also bought several racehorses she had her eye on.
Koichi, too, had come away satisfied.
The money had already been sent over. Now all he had to do was wait for Northern Farm to deliver the horse.
As for Megumi Mitsumori, the trip had broadened her horizons.
Through Ayano Aoe, she had also met quite a few owners, though none of them intended to send their horses to her just yet.
She would need at least one graded stakes win on the central circuit first.
"I'll invite you again for the next auction, then. What about you, Sasaki?"
Ayano Aoe glanced at Koichi Sasaki beside her.
"I'll pass. I've got to get back to earning money to pay off my debts."
Koichi shook his head.
As for another racehorse, he actually already had a target in mind. But he was in no hurry, since that horse would not even be born until next year.
"Right, there's no need to rush. Get some proper rest for now, then start preparing for Gold Ship's race."
Ayano Aoe nodded.
She hardly needed that money anyway. Besides, he could run, but his ranch could not. If he failed to repay her, she would simply acquire Hokkai Ranch.
And Koichi was technically an employee of her ranch, too.
"Miss Aoe, how's the search for an exercise rider for Golden Masterpiece going?"
Koichi still had to ask.
After all, over the coming six months, he could no longer keep working both jobs as he had before.
Exercise riders played a very important role in a racehorse's preparation.
Racehorses needed training